If portability and battery life are top priorities for you, the Apple MacBook Pro 14 would be a better choice, as it's lighter and has longer battery life. It's also equipped for general use and lighter content creation tasks with its own high-performance chips. However, the ASUS ROG Strix G18, with its larger screen, higher-performance graphics, and processor, is more suited for demanding tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning. It offers a superior keyboard and greater storage capacity but is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less convenient for travel or long periods away from a power source. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G18
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
8.7/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18, with its Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 240, is better suited for gaming and 3D applications, ensuring smoother visuals and better performance in fast-paced games than the Apple MacBook Pro 14 which has an Apple M3 GPU and a refresh rate of 120 that offers solid performance for 3D tasks but may not support as many games. Additionally, the MacBook's macOS may not be compatible with many popular games, which are typically designed for Windows-based systems like the ASUS laptop.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
8.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) are both very good for engineering and design, though the ASUS ROG Strix G18 is somewhat better.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14, with its impressive screen quality and Apple M3 CPU/GPU, is suitable for engineering and design, particularly for users who need a balance of performance and portability. In contrast, the ASUS ROG Strix G18's higher RAM, advanced Intel i9 CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, and larger screen render it highly capable for demanding tasks, justifying its size and weight tradeoff for less portability.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
8.7/10
14.2in
SIZE
18.0in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
422.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G18 for general use, and engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen for gaming and AI, and software development.
The Apple MacBook Pro offers a high-resolution display that provides excellent visibility in a variety of lighting conditions, and wide color gamuts, making it ideal for precision in engineering and design tasks. However, its screen lacks the high refresh rate desired for the smoothest 3D rendering. The ASUS ROG Strix, while offering a quality display for everyday use and good color reproduction for design, falls short for gaming and 3D due to its lower refresh rate, which is crucial for those applications to provide fluid motion and responsiveness.
Battery
17.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 17 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Poor
14.2in
SIZE
18.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.8/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,499
$2,299
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has a price of $1,499 and the ASUS ROG Strix G18 costs $2,299.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) are both very good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a high-quality Mini LED screen and excellent portability with long battery life, making it suitable for general use, but it comes with lesser RAM and a less powerful CPU compared to the ASUS ROG Strix G18. In contrast, the ASUS has a bigger screen, double the RAM, and a more powerful CPU, which offers better performance for intensive tasks, but this also comes with less portability due to its larger size and heavier weight, as well as shorter battery life.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.2/10
8.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and ASUS ROG Strix G18 are both very good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and the ASUS ROG Strix G18 compare to other laptops
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."
"With the ROG Strix G18, Asus has made an almost consistently good debut in the still quite new 18-inch laptop segment. The base unit case shows a few signs of weakness in the area of stability and is something which has an effect on the perceived quality of the input devices (the chassis tends to rattle a bit). Nevertheless, thanks to generous port features (incl. Thunderbolt 4), a striking design, and extensive lighting (keyboard, LED strip on the front), gamers get a fitting gaming platform."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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